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Recent Examples of unclench
If that doesn’t work, unclench your eyes, re-close them in the regular way, and then go back to sleep at a normal speed.
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Ian Frazier, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
Without such attention to Indian-Pakistani relations, India's democracy will not prosper and Pakistan's generals will never unclench their fists.
—Christophe Jaffrelot, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2011
But first: Close your eyes, take a deep breath, unclench your jaw and roll your shoulders.
—Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY, 15 Aug. 2023
CEOs could finally unclench, at least a little.
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 27 Apr. 2022
For those who are vaccinated, relatively healthy, financially stable and with access to decent health care, there’s reason to unclench your jaw.
—Washington Post, 19 Apr. 2022
Her storyline brought all our favorites together in the ambulance bay, working as a team to figure out how to unclench Gigi's jaw from her owner's arm.
—Lincee Ray, EW.com, 25 Mar. 2022
The family eventually settled in an area where children were regularly attacked by a local pit bull and people would come running with flaming torches, because fire was one of the few things that would make the dog unclench its jaws.
—Akhil Sharma, The New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2022
Corinne watches the anchor clench and unclench her left hand, her nails perfectly manicured and pink.
—Rebecca Makkai, Harper's Magazine, 17 Aug. 2021
Ian Frazier, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
Without such attention to Indian-Pakistani relations, India's democracy will not prosper and Pakistan's generals will never unclench their fists.
—Christophe Jaffrelot, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2011
But first: Close your eyes, take a deep breath, unclench your jaw and roll your shoulders.
—Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY, 15 Aug. 2023
CEOs could finally unclench, at least a little.
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 27 Apr. 2022
For those who are vaccinated, relatively healthy, financially stable and with access to decent health care, there’s reason to unclench your jaw.
—Washington Post, 19 Apr. 2022
Her storyline brought all our favorites together in the ambulance bay, working as a team to figure out how to unclench Gigi's jaw from her owner's arm.
—Lincee Ray, EW.com, 25 Mar. 2022
The family eventually settled in an area where children were regularly attacked by a local pit bull and people would come running with flaming torches, because fire was one of the few things that would make the dog unclench its jaws.
—Akhil Sharma, The New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2022
Corinne watches the anchor clench and unclench her left hand, her nails perfectly manicured and pink.
—Rebecca Makkai, Harper's Magazine, 17 Aug. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unclench
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But instead, the Eagles unfurled a demoralizing 21-play, 99-yard drive that ended with Hurts kneeling.Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Blood is trying to fit a lot into 70 minutes, and while certain aspects of plot or character might have been unfurled with a bit more elegance over a longer period, the decision to keep things brisk feels like the right one.Sara Holdren, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2024
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Visitors this year have included Billie Jean King, Judy Murray, Sir Trevor Nunn, and Dustin Hoffman, who loosened his necktie and unbuttoned the top button of his shirt during the final match of his afternoon last week.Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 11 July 2024
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This technique allows stage actors to tear off their clothes during short scene changes during a play, instead of wasting precious time unbuttoning them.Alex Haddon, The Indianapolis Star, 29 July 2024
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Just unzip the bottom of the main compartment to create one larger space.Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 16 Dec. 2024
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Simply unzip its top and the sides fold down, revealing compartments, pouches, and adjustable dividers that keep items organized.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2024
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Ayoola attempted to put his fingers between his neck and the seatbelt, and was unable to unfasten his seatbelt.Landon Mion, Fox News, 8 Sep. 2024
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This paper proposes a spherical tether handling device that unfastens a robot’s tether during surveys by releasing the tether and carrying it aside.Erico Guizzo, IEEE Spectrum, 21 Oct. 2016
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Club officials had a plethora of permutations for how this winter would unfold, but had not committed to anything before gathering this week at the Winter Meetings.Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
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Around the same time, Argentine prosecutors were building a larger case that would, unfolding over the next five years, expose the inner workings of the entire torture-and-murder apparatus at ESMA.Joshua Hammer, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
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This can cause the tailgate to unlatch while the vehicle is in park, the report said.Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
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For the Chevrolet adapter, press the button on top to unlatch the adapter from your vehicle, then use the latch on the NACS side of the adapter to release the Tesla cable.Anthony Karcz, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
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“Unclench.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unclench. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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